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Port of Echuca
Audio - Oral History - Geoff Evans, Oral History of Geoffrey Thomas Evans of Echuca b1924 d 2007, 2002
... p.s. Melbourne... slip log skid p.s. Edwards p.s. Melbourne Impulse barge Allison ...Geoff Evans was the third generation to run Evans Brothers Sawmills that operated from the northern end of the Echuca Wharf from 1923 to 1983. His grandfather Richard James Evans orig. of England, settled in Victoria at a young age. He first worked as a butcher and later cut firewood in the Heathcote and Bacchus Marsh area. ‘R.J.’, as he was known established a sawmill at Barmah in the 1890s, before relocating to this site in 1923. It became known officially as the Evans Bros. Echuca Red Gum Sawmill. This site proved more economical due to its position at the railhead. Paddlesteamers towed barges carrying the logs from the surrounding forests to this mill. The Steamers that were owned by the Evans family were the Edwards (built 1875) and the Melbourne (built 1912). The Edwards was the main towing vessel. Outrigger barges at this mill were the Impulse (1885), Alison (1907), Clyde (once a paddlesteamer, built in 1884). Insider barges at the mill were old wool barges with iron topsides, the J.L.Roberts (1894), ADA (1899) and the Whaler which was of wooden construction. The Evans Mill cut both red gum and Murray pine. There was a main mill for the red gum and a second one for the pine on this site. Two new Marshall steam engines had been purchased by the family, one was used in the P.S. Edwards and the other for the Barmah mill and later this site. The Evans Bros. Mill was very much a family concern with it being owned and operated firstly by R.J., then his son Frederick. R. Evans and later grandson Geoff Evans. The mill employed 18 workers and operated until the 1980s, only briefly was it in the hands of other owners before the construction on part of the site of a tourist-oriented building known as the Red Gum Works which eventually made way for the Port of Echuca Discovery Centre in 2014.Knowledge of the redgum timber milling industry and associated mechanisms such as log slips is scant with little photographic representations to be found. The industry created alongside the Murray River in various places was very unique given the nature of red gum not floating and ingenuity and making use of local resources was required. Geoff Evans had firsthand knowledge of much of this process and how the Echuca Wharf area used to be in past decades. Geoff was also a popular musician and mayor of Echuca so had much knowledge of the local history and community.Digital recording of oral history interview with Geoff Evans of Evans Brothers Sawmill Echuca. evans bros, evans bros saw mills, evans' sawmill, geoff evans, log slip, log skid, p.s. edwards, p.s. melbourne, impulse barge, allison barge, clyde barge, j.l. roberts barge, ada barge, whaler barge, murray pine, redgum, marshall engines, r.j evans, f.j. evans, discovery centre, p.s. marion -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan - Architectural Plans, Australian Natives' Association Ballarat Branch No 4 Architectural Plans
Percy Richards taught Architecture and Building Construction at The Ballarat Art School - a division of Ballarat School of Mines from 1918-1921. He was responsible for the design of a number of buildings in the district. This item is the "Specification of work required to be done and materiaals required for construction of the new A.N.A. Building at the corner of Sturt, Albert and Lewis Streets, Ballarat. Prepared by and to the satisfaction of P.S. Richards, A.R.V.I.A. Architect and subject to the General Conditions of Contract." "BALLARAT CITY A.N.A. BALLARAT, Wednesday — The Ballarat City branch, A.N.A., which was formed nearly 50 years ago, ranks fourth on the association records, but several of the members were prominent in establishing the association in Melbourne a year or two earlier. On the past half-year's operations the total funds increased by £1558/18/3 to £29.389/11/11. The membership now totals 949. The committee recommended that as the property at the corner of Sturt and Albert Streets, which had been intended as the site of a new hall, had been sold, steps should he taken to remodel the present hall, and bring It up to date. The report was adopted." (The Herald, 18 June 1924)Fourteen detailed drawings showing the specifications for each section of the new A.N.A. building for Ballarat. A 24 page document submitted to the Public Health Department, Victoria, received 15 January 1918 and a 3 page document related to Reinforced Concrete Particulars. All contained in a labelled black metal cylinder.A.N.A.4. PLANS painted on side and lid. Signature of P.S. Richards.ana, australian natives' association, architecture, percy richards, building specifications, ballarat, technical art school ballarat, materials, construction, p.s. richards, percival selwyn richards -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
School Register, East Ringwood Primary School: Register of the Pupils enrolled 1924-1993, incl. transcription, 1924-1993
Used at the Primary School to record names, parents' and/or guardians' names, addresses, also age of child and date of admission.Register of the Pupils enrolled at East Ringwood P.S. from Jul-1924 to Aug-1993. pp.199. Work has begun, by one of our members, to transcribe the register into a digital copy in Excel format. The attachment shows the first 500+ pupil's enrolments at ERPS, with details on the pupil, his/her parents, source and destination schools. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Poster, Williams, T.R.G, Advertisement T.R.G. Williams Ringwood, Victoria - circa 1920
Used by T.R.G. (Thomas) Williams, Main Street Ringwood, to advertise his photographic and picture framing business. No date evident however advertisement includes comment that studio is "equipped with modern electric light" which arrived in Ringwood in 1915. Main Street address includes "Rear of P.S. Eva Hardware Store", however a 1928 photograph of the premises advertises T.R.G. Williams as Ironmonger. Thomas Williams served on Ringwood Council from 1939 to 1945, including period as Mayor from 1941 to 1943.Buff coloured cardboard with black printing advertising a photographer and picture framer. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plaque, P.S 2997 Ringwood
... Road Ringwood North melbourne Plaque P.S 2997 Ringwood wooden ...wooden shield shaped plaque with seven small shields unnamed On banner shaped at top.P.S 2997 Ringwood Annual House Competition String on back for hangingP.S 2997 Ringwood Annual House Competition -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plaque, P.S 2997 Ringwood
... Road Ringwood North melbourne Plaque P.S 2997 Ringwood wooden ...Heathmont Primary School merged with Ringwood Primary School and Southwood Primary School in 1997.wooden shield shaped plaque with 21 small shields all named. At top rectangular label Heathmont Primary School. Down left side eight plaques with School Captains names 1990-1997. Down right side Citizenship Awards 1989-1996. One blank label 1997P.S 2997 Ringwood Annual House Competition -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plaque, Heatherdale and District Primary Schools Sports Assoc
Won in 1991 by Eastmont P.S. and 1992 Verdale P.S.Heatherdale and District Primary Schools Sports Assoc. swimming sports wooden shield with13 small shields only two used. Banner heading and circular ceramic logo under it.Annual Swimming Sports -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plan - Plans, Southwood Primary School, Ringwood, Collection of plans for water supply, sewerage and drainage
folder of paper plansSouthwood P.S. Water Supply, Sewerage & Drainage Plans. Permanent File. To be archived at P.R.O. when no longer required. -
Australian Queer Archives
Photograph, [Leatherman on a motorbike], 1984
Greeting card with original photograph on cover featuring a leatherman on a motorbike, with leather chaps, vest, hat and sunglasses.leather -
Port of Echuca
Black and white photograph, Approx. 1980
Information of construction of Pride of the Murray. Construction: Composite Tonnage: 71 gross 36 net Dimensions: L 82.4 ft B 15.5 ft D 4.4 Date of Registration: Melbourne 1870 no.88, 918 Built: Echuca, Vic. 1865 Owners: Permewan, Wights & co.This photo has Social and historical significance,depicting some of the boats and the wharf in the 1980's. It gives a very clear visual of the Port of Echuca wharf and the Echuca banks of the Murray with some of the beach visible. Black and white satin photograph of the starboard side of the P. S. Canberra sailing upstream on Murray river between the Port of Echuca wharf and the Echuca bridge. The Pride of the Murray (front on) can be seen further behind , on the left, with the Pevensey, which appears to be moored in front of the wharf in the background. On front of photo paddlesteamers are marked Canberra & Pride of the Murray. On back of the photo is marked in pencil: please return to Mrs H.Coulson, Port of Echuca, Box 35, Echuca.echuca wharf, p.s. canberra -
Port of Echuca
Black and white photograph, 1980? A note has been added by C.J (Claire Jackson) saying that the photo was taken about 1973-74
The photograph shows the state of the Echuca wharf in 1973 or 1974. The P.S Pevensey looks like it has just received a fresh coat of paint. There is also a train parked on the wharf behind the school students. The river also appears to be quite high. This photograph shows the state of the wharf in the early 1970's. It shows the fence between the wharf and Murray Esplande was relatively new. The tourism industry was very new to Echuca in the 1970's but the P.S Pevensey looks ready to take Tourists cruising on the Murray River. It also shows schools were using the port as a valuable resource for teaching History.A black and white photograph of the P.S Pevensey tied up to the Echuca Wharf. There is a group of school children leaning over the wire fence at the edge of the wharf. There is also one teacher supervising the children. The Steam Packet Inn and the Customs House can be seen in the background.Pevensey; Melbourne can be seen clearly written on the paddle steamer. On the back of the photograph is written "This photograph is with the compliments of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Victoria. Please acknowledge photo; Michael Cheshire. There is also a purple Port of Echuca stamp on the back of the photograph.echuca wharf, p. s pevensey, ministry of tourism, cheshire, michael -
Port of Echuca
Black and white rectangular photograph, 1950?
The paddle steamer P. S Pevensy appears to still be a working steamer in this photograph. The boat seems a bit dishevelled and the workers are doing repairs on her, while she is still steaming up the river. If this photograph was taken in 1950, that would have been well before the development of the Tourism Industry in the Murray Darling area. This would explain the number of workers and the fact that they were doing maintenance while the Paddle Steamer was still working. She does not appear to be towing a barge, but a large tarpaulin could be covering a load for transport. This picture holds significance because it shows a paddle steamer in use before the Tourism Industry had developed in the Murray Darling region. The paddle steamer which now carries passengers every day has been renovated to cater for passengers cruising up and down the river. Here is this photograph the P.S Pevensy looks a bit dishevelled and untidy.This is a black and white rectangular photograph of the P.S Pevensey. Four people can be seen painting the wall of the cabins on the upper deck. A person can also be seen kneeling on the back deck working on something lying on the back deck. A wooden boat is nearby, also on the back deck. The boat is steaming and appears to be moving upstream. There is along pole at a 45 degree angle attached to the very front of the paddle steamer.On the front of the photograph written on the paddle steamer can't be seen the words "PEVENSEY. Melbourne." Written on the back of the photograph in lead pencil " M4414-17. K4". p.s pevensey, paddle steamers -
Port of Echuca
Coloured Photograph, 04/03/1984
This photograph of the plaque on the side of the P.S Adelaide while she was a stationary exhibit in the Hopwood Gardens from 1963 until 1984 tells the story of her manufacture and her work life up until 1963. The P.S Adelaide was launched on 21st July 1866. It was owned by J.G.Grassie from Poon Boon Station and the Officer Family of Murray Downs Station Swan Hill. The Adelaide was named after the niece of the Officer Bros, Adelaide Blackwood. The shipwrights who built her was George Linklater. The Adelaide brought wool and passengers from the wool stations on the Murray and Darling Rivers down to the Echuca Wharf. In 1872 she was sold to David Blair & Sons. She was used to bring timber from the Barmah Forest to the Echuca Wharf. She did this work for the next 80 years. In 1953 she was tied up near the Mill and left In 1958 she went to Paringa South Australia to work in the sawmill industry again. In 1960 the Echuca Apex Club and The Echuca Historical Society raised enough funds to buy the P.S. Adelaide and return her to Echuca. In November 1963 she was lifted out of the water and placed in Hopwood Gardens as this was thought to be a way of preserving her. In 1984 it was decided to return her to the water to resume work as a passenger vessel. In that time the Port of Echuca and the Echuca Wharf had been restored as a Tourist Precinct. The P.S Adelaide is extremely significant as it it the oldest known wooden hulled paddle steamers in the world. She was built in Echuca in 1866 and still operates on the Murray River today. She has worked in the Wool Industry, the Timber Industry and the Tourist Industry.Coloured photograph showing the information sign which was attached to the side of the P.S Adelaide whilst she was a stationary exhibit in the Hopwood Gardens from 1963 until 1984.On the sign is written; " P.S Adelaide/built on the Murray at Echuca for Officer Grassie &Co. Of Poon Boon and Murray Downs stations. Launched 20th July 1866. The vessel is typical of the steamers trading in the era of the Riverina and Darling River trade of 1853 to the early 1900's and which had by 1872 established aEchuca as the second busiest port in Victoria. Worked in the Red Gum logging trade until 1958 under the ownership of the Murray River Sawmills Co. She was purchased by that company from David Blair Saw Miller of Echuca in 1861. 75ft. 4 inches X 12 ft.5 inches X 3 ft. 6 inches built of 3 inch red gum planking on an angle. Iron frames 2? X 2?5/6. 30 H.P. Nominal arc original and made by Fulton & Shaw of Melbourne. Twin cylinders. 14 bore. 16 stroke Stephenson's reversing gear controlled by Captain from the wheelhouse. Locomotive type red gum wood. Master, Mate, Engineer, Fireman, Cook, and Deckhand. p.s. adelaide, port of echuca, grassie, j.g, linklater, george, poon boon station, blair, david, murray river, darling river, logging industry, officer brothers., barmah forest, fulton & shaw, hutchinson, kevin, adelaide blackwood, murray downs station -
Port of Echuca
Black and white photograph
P.S Decoy was built in Scotland and reassembled in 1878 in Melbourne. It steamed to Goolwa, arriving in July 1878. It was used on the Darling River, and as a South Australian tug. In 1905 it sailed to Fremantle W.A for use as an excursion vessel. It was towed back to work on the inland river trade on the Darling -Murray system in 1909. It is now a house boat at Mannum. It's owner is Dick Bromhead.( Ref; Parsons, Ron. "Ships of the inland Rivers. P. 65.)The P.S Decoy is significant because it worked as a passenger vessel as well as a transport vessel. It was built in Scotland and reassembled in Melbourne. It was built to use coal, but when it started work on the inland rivers system it was converted to wood fuel.Two black and white photographs ( P000385.1 is missing) of the P.S Decoy passing under a bridge. There are high banks behind the boat and there are nine people on board.On the boat is the word 'Decoy' written on the bow and under the wheelhouse.p.s decoy, darling river, murray river, goolwa, mannum, passenger vessel, bromhead, dick -
Port of Echuca
Black and white photograph, Early 20th Century
P.S Decoy was built in Scotland and reassembled in 1878 in Melbourne. It steamed to Goolwa, arriving in July 1878. It was used on the Darling River, and as a South Australian tug. In 1905 it sailed to Fremantle W.A for use as an excursion vessel. It was towed back to work on the inland river trade on the Darling -Murray system in 1909. It is now a house boat at Mannum. It's owner is Dick Bromhead.( Ref; Parsons, Ron. "Ships of the inland Rivers. P. 65.)The P.S Decoy is significant because it worked as a passenger vessel as well as a transport vessel. It was built in Scotland and reassembled in Melbourne. It was built to use coal, but when it started work on the inland rivers system it was converted to wood fuel.A black and white copy of a photograph of the P.S Decoy tied up to a riverbank with a barge alongside . The banks are high and there are buildings on the top of the banks.On the boat is the word 'Decoy' written on the bow .p.s decoy, darling river, murray river, goolwa, mannum, passenger vessel, bromhead, dick -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Sports Uniform (Netball) - TOTTENHAM NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL, 'Ryder' Brand T-Shirt, Early to mid 1980's
This Netball uniform from circa 1986 was worn by a girl named Rebecca when she attended the Tottenham North Primary School. Tottenham North Primary School was opened on 29 May 1953 and was built on a South Road, Braybrook site purchased in 1929. After a fire in February 1961 the pupils were sent to the Powell and Curtin Street schools in Yarraville, and to the Maidstone and Sunshine East schools. The new building was officially opened on 22 August 1962 by A. McDonell, Director of Education, and it had sixteen classrooms, an art/craft room, and an assembly hall. Sporting achievements by the pupils included the 1963 football premiership and the 1968 cricket premiership. Over the years it has been called Tottenham Primary, Tottenham Crossing Primary, and Maidstone Primary. The different names resulted because of mergers with other local primary schools as the number of primary aged children in the Braybrook and Tottenham area changed. The school on South Road is now named Dinjerra Primary School. Dinjerra supposedly means 'out west' in the dialect of the original indigenous people of the area. Dinjerra Primary School is now the only neighbourhood government primary school in Braybrook Tottenham. The above information was sourced and compiled from: 1. 'Vision and Realisation - A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria - Volume 3', Education Department of Victoria 1973. 2. The Dinjerra Principal's website article at: http://www.dinjerra.vic.edu.au/91/Message-from-the-Principal.The netball uniform serves as a historic reminder that a school named Tottenham North Primary School once existed. The uniform also provides us with information of the colours used on these types of sports uniforms, and of the design of the School Logo.Two items of Netball Uniform. (a) Skirt - Maroon coloured wrap around sports skirt. (b) T-shirt - Yellow, Size 14 'Ryder' brand children's T-shirt, with maroon coloured triangular shaped School Logo printed on the front.TNPS. TOTTENHAM NORTH P.S. 4703 - (Printed inside triangle)sports uniform, netball skirt, netball t-shirt, tottenham north primary school, south road braybrook, tottenham primary school, maidstone primary school, tottenham crossing school, dinjerra primary school, tottenham north state school, state school 4703 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Mirka Mora, Wicked but Virtuous: My life, 2000
Hardcover w/dust jacketOne small folding card, loosely placed in the front. Printed picture of a Christmas candle. Blue ballpoint pen inscription inside card: 'To Trishy / With much love. / Nick and Mandie. / P.S. Thought you / needed this in your / bookshelf. xx'. One small folding card, loosely placed in the front. Printed colour drawings of a sunflower on on front and red flower on back. Black ballpoint pen inscription inside card: 'For Suzy'.mirka mora, georges moira, museum of modern art at heide, paris, walsh st library -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Pamphlet - Congregational Union, Victoria, Why be good?
Bi-fold paper pamphlet with black ink cartoons and red ink on the front. The pamphlet has the following headings: Good for nothing; Good for something; Why can't I do as I like?; A quality of personality; Good for someone; The joy of living. The final paragraph reads: "P.S. - READER! Are you thinking that you know why you should be good: but you don't know how? Then accept Christ, and personally trust Him. And say with St. Paul, "I can do all things in Christ, Who strengthens me." (Philippians 4/13.)spiritual campaign committee, congregational union, -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Newsletter Poster, P.S. Your Cat is Dead by James Kirkwood by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. directed by Dean Banova
1993, 271, dean banova -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Clean Up Austalia Day 1997 participation certificate
A4 pageClean Up Australia Day, Sunday March 2, 1997. Presented to Southwood P.S.. We'd like to give you a hand for lending a hand on Clean up Australia Day 1997 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
certificate, 30th January 1903
This certificate was issued on January 30, 1903 to Captain Alan Richardson by the Marine Board of Victoria entitling her to carry 25 passengers and only 10 passengers when engaged in towage service. Two children under 12 years of age to be reckoned as one passenger. The penalty of 20 pounds would be levied if these limits were exceeded. the certificate was valid until 21st July 1903. The original Paddle Steamer Curlip was built by Sam Richardson and his sons Mark, Albert and Frank, at their sawmill at Tabbara, a pioneering settlement on the Brodribb River, a tributary of the Snowy River. Curlip's keel was laid on 14th October 1889 and PS Curlip was launched in 1890. The Paddle Steamer Curlip was designed to travel up and down the Snowy and Brodribb Rivers with essential supplies from coastal ketches and schooners, that plied their trade up and down the coast between Melbourne, Sydney and Tasmania. The Curlip regularly towed one or two barges and up to five barges loaded with local farming produce and timber for the thriving cities, that was loaded offshore or in the Snowy River estuary, tide and depth permitting, on to the trading vessels.This item is associated with the P.S. Curlip and the Richardson family, early Orbost pioneers.A paper passenger certificate for a river steam ship.Details are handwritten in black and red ink.curlip-p.s. certificate-passenger richardson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Railway Pier, Port Melbourne, Port Melbourne Pier, c. 1900
Picture postcard, unused: Railway Pier in B&W, overprinted in red 'Port Melbourne Pier'. Shows rail lines, P.S. Ozone at wing pier, two passenger steamships at pier (one German, one White Star)transport - shipping, piers and wharves - railway pier -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Resistance Bridge Elliott Bros
No. of pieces: 2. Mould cast and machine made. Plastic coated, lacquered wood (body). Copper alloy and plastic coated key. Surface finish: lacquered. Inscribed on top face along front edge: “TRUE OHMS/ RIGHT AT 15.7oC No 1907/ P.S WIRE” Inscribed on top face in the centre, along the back edge: “ELLIOTT BROs LONDON” Inscribed measurements on top face, clockwise from top number: “30,000, 40,000, 10,000, 20,000” Inscribed on left side face: “P” Inscribed on top face along right edge: “D” -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Commemorative Tea towel, Wonga Park Primary School Centenary 1895 - 1995, 1995
Memento to celebrate the Wonga Park Primary School centenary.Rectangular cream coloured linen tea towel with green printed title and stylized drawing of the original school building.Wonga Park P.S Centenary 1895 - 1995 -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Mug, Wonga Park Primary School Centenary, 1995
Commemorative item produced as memorabilia for the centenary of Wonga Park Primary School.White china mug with gold rim and a green printed inscription on one side.Wonga Park P.S. Centenary 1895 - 1995 printed around a stylized drawing of the original school. -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Tie Pin, Wonga Park Primary School Centenary 1895 - 1995, 1995
Item one of several made to commemorate Centenary of Wonga Park Primary School in 1995.Small gold coloured, stick format tie pin with circular emblem words around the outside and drawing in the centre denoting the occasion.Wonga Park P.S. Centenary 1895 - 199. stylized drawing of original school. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, School To Close Its Doors, 16/12/1987 12:00:00 AM
Forest Hill Primary School closes in its 60th year.Forest Hill Primary School closes in its 60th year. President of the School Council, John Burrill, said Forest Hill P.S. Trusts would be introduced at Nunawading South, Blackburn Lake and Parkmore Primary Schools as a permanent Memorial to the School. The money earned as interest will be used to enable needy students to participate in educational excursions.Forest Hill Primary School closes in its 60th year. primary schools, forest hill primary school, burrill, john, tonkin, florence, sedgman, ruth, storey, gareth, davis, scott, coropel, peter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Vermont Primary School, 1/03/1936 12:00:00 AM
Letter To The Editor of 'The Age' - Vermont School, 1885.Letter To The Editor of 'The Age' - Vermont School, 1885. With photo.|Note- Worksheet and actual item missing. 28 May 2002. P.S.Letter To The Editor of 'The Age' - Vermont School, 1885. primary schools, vermont primary school no. 1022, brown, john, tymms, nellie, mcclair, bessie, course, martha, madden sisters, stutely, bella, kemp, sarah, fairbank, l., bishop brothers, foster, cyril, clifford, b., fairbank, bob, matters, john, foster sisters, brown family, brown, jane, brown, lizzie, brown, annie, brown, nellie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Spoon Mitcham P.S. 2904
... Mitcham melbourne Spoon Mitcham P.S. 2904 Memorabilia Silver ...Silver plated tea spoon with plastic medallion inserted for Mitcham P.S. 2904, 1888 - 1988, Medallion is in green, red and gold.Mitcham P.S. 2904 1888-1988civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Orchardists' picnic to Sorrento on P.S. Hygeia
Sepia copy of a postcard showing the ferry 'Hygeia' leaving Sorrento. Ferries to Sorrento were used to take orchardist families on their annual picnic See also ND5558orchards, picnics